Loniu

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
los
Alternate Names
Lonio, Ndroku
User Population

780 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 660.

Location

Manus province: Lolak and Loniu villages on Los Negros island south coast.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, Mokoreng-Loniu
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Bipi [biq].

Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Most domains. Used by all. Also use Koro [kxr]. Also use Lele [lle]. Used as L2 by Koro [kxr].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Loniu